Summary 68000 lucky Muslims from Pakistan including 4000 from Wana will perform Hajj this year
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Decision on the ‘lucky 68000’ Muslims who will perform Hajj this year under government’s scheme has been taken with the help of a lucky draw. 68000 Pakistanis including 4000 from Wana will perform Hajj this year, reported Dunya News.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf held a computerized draw for the selection of the forms. More than 250,000 forms were received by the Religious Affairs Ministry this year out of which 124,000 were men’s and more than 115,000 were women’s. Around 68,000 were selected out of these forms with the help of a draw.
Sardar Yousaf told that 143,368 Pakistanis will perform Hajj this year through government and private operators. Hajj Operation will start from August 16. He told that the lucky aspirants will be listed on the ministry’s official website and will also be congratulated through SMS.
